Some Lawmakers Worried Higher Ed Cuts Could Cause Tuition Hikes

Now that Governor Cuomo’s budget has been released, the criticism is starting to fly. One contentious area has been higher education. Supporters of SUNY and CUNY are that the schools are economic engines that will help grow the economy if they aren’t forced to make staggering cuts. They also take issue with Cuomo’s call on the schools to use public-private partnerships, arguing it could lead to tuition prices many New Yorker’s wouldn’t be able to afford.

Assemblywoman Deborah Glick is the chair of the Higher Education committee and Senator Toby Stavisky is the ranking member of the Senate Higher Ed Committee.